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Elizabeth Martin
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Writer: Mulan. Spellbound. Covid-conscious. Desperately in need of a clone.
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UK health officials urge extra precautions, including wearing a mask if you have symptoms, as 4 winter viruses spread: RSV, Flu, COVID and Norovirus.

Source: archive.md/z6uDK
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Excellent public health messaging from New York City!!

Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.

How can you do that?

Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.

It’ll help keep you and your community safe.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.

Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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There’s some amazing local coffee shops that pay their workers well and invest directly in our communities. Today is a really great day to support them!
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Seattle! Check to make sure your ballot doesn’t have any issues being counted, it is a SUPER close mayor race and we need you! Go here to make sure:

info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”

The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
Study compares heart risks of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and the results may surprise you
The risk of children developing rare but serious heart complications is higher after a COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, according to a new study.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Masks fight fascism on multiple fronts.
Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.

It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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🆄🅽🆂🅰🅵🅴 🅸🅽 🆃🅷🅴 🆆🅾🆁🅺🅿🅻🅰🅲🅴

how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID

and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids

a 🧵

(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Every word of this article is true. And I challenge you to read it.
November 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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With SNAP benefits going to shit because of rich assholes and corruption running rampant through politics I'd like to point your attention to a Clinton.

No, not one of those Clintons. This Clinton. Clifford Clinton.
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
LA county Food Assistance Resources

LA County Parks Free Food Programs for youth, teens, and seniors
LA County 2-1-1 (multilingual referrals): 211la.org
| Dial 2-1-1
LA Regional Food Bank Pantry Locator www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pa...
WIC (pregnant people, children under 5): www.phfewic.org
Home | 211LA
211la.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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I did have this on my bingo card.
A number of viral infections, including flu, Covid-19 and shingles, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study affirmed.
Covid and Flu Can Triple Your Risk of Heart Attack
A new analysis adds to the research about the link between viral infections and heart disease.
nyti.ms
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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#Medicare #MedicareAdvantage
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor

With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.

Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Reminder to everyone donating to food banks in light of the Republicans starving SNAP: It is far more cost effective to donate directly to food banks than to buy food and give it to them. They can buy in bulk and have existing relationships with sellers, so your few bucks go way further that way
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This is an old article. Things are even worse. But it’s worth a read to see a rich guy pointing out that our inequality isn’t good for the rich either. “…capitalism left unchecked tends toward concentration and collapse.”
Here's that op-ed I mentioned. Thanks!

bsky.app/profile/mode...
this is from 2014 but mighty relevant today:

"I see pitchforks."

www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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If you have it please donate cash to the food banks. $10 in their hands will feed more people than the $10 worth of canned goods you can buy for retail prices. Also check on your elders. Many of them will not admit they rely on these programs so grocery gift cards or a surprise bag of staples
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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If you want to find a local food bank, you can use the website below.

If you’re donating, it’s best to donate money. If you want to donate food, PLEASE donate food you or your family would actually eat, including things like breakfast cereals and snack foods.

www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Use the "Where's My Ballot" tool to track when your ballot is mailed and when it's been counted. If there's a problem with your signature or envelope, you'll get an alert with instructions on how to fix it.

Sign up for automatic updates: wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov
BallotTrax
BallotTrax is a service that enables voters in participating states and counties to receive notifications by email, SMS, or voice about the status of their mail ballots.
wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Great idea.
If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
October 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Health Canada has released new guidelines for air quality professionals that clearly state Covid can linger in the air & respirator masks should be considered IN ADDITION to improving ventilation

🔗 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
October 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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a good day to stream free on demand reading of Kristen Adele Calhoun's play abt Juneteenth OUT THE MUD.streaming till Oct 30 from @lorteltheatre.bsky.social .https://lortel.org/out-the-mud/
October 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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This is a direct link to No Kings rallies next Saturday the 18th across America.

Use it to find the one you are going to.

We need everyone to show up AND RT the link and post it in non political digital spaces.

It’s now our never, folks!!!

nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
nokings.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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It’s never too late to start masking again.

It can be daunting to mask back up when no one else is bothering, but your health is worth it.

Every Covid infection is a dice roll with disability, and a good respirator like an N95 stops chains of transmission.

You’ll also get less colds & flus!
October 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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By nychealthy @nychealthy.bsky.social

The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds.

Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...
October 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM